A day after adding nothing but bats to their power-starved farm system, the Padres added arms to the mix Friday. Right-handed arms, actually.

The Padres selected Hofstra right-hander Bryan Verbitsky with their third-round pick (No. 86). A two-way player who hit .204, the 5-foot-11 Verbitsky struck out 51 batters in 44 innings, limiting opponents to a .178 average against while going 3-4 with a 2.66 ERA.

Here’s MLB.com’s scouting report on Verbitsky:

“Verbitsky has been a two-way player for Hofstra, but already is focusing on his pitching. Verbitsky has been one of the Pride’s most reliable relievers for three years. His fastball sits around 90 mph and he mixes it with a changeup and slider. He aggressively challenges hitters and served as Hofstra’s closer for part of his career. Listed at 6-foot, 205 pounds, Verbitsky isn’t overly physical, but he repeats his delivery well and has good arm action. He likely will be able to smooth out some of his rough edges as a professional when he moves exclusively to the mound.”